Episodes in the Mathematics of Medieval Islam

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Focusing on key mathematical concepts from medieval Islamic texts, this book explores topics such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and the newly added number theory and combinatorics in its second edition. It highlights the significant influence these works had on Western European mathematics and includes selections from North Africa and Spain. The author contextualizes these mathematical advancements within Islamic society, providing numerous examples of their societal interactions and implications.